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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.67, 56,976.39 and 33,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.67, 56,976.39 and 33,300.12 is: 45,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.67 : 56,976.39 = 33,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.67/56,976.39 = 33,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.67x = 56,976.39 × 33,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.67x = 1,897,320,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,320,624.17/41,282.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959.25

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